[pct-l] Muir vs Vermillion Store

[dude at fastmail.ca (dude)]

yeah, the Muir trail ranch store bites.  they definitely do not cater 
to hikers.  they are friendly and will certainly give you every bit of 
service for the $45 you will pay for the package fee, but they are not 
really set up to be a hiker resupply or general store.

VVR is cheaper for the resupply package, but you'll end up spending a 
pretty penny in their store/restaurant.  Not that they over charge 
either.  

Bottom line is that its just tough as hell to get goods to these remote 
locations.  I've seen roads in Nicaragua washed out by floods that are 
better than the road out to VVR.  The road to the Muir Trail Ranch is 
even worse and is mandated by federal law not to allow motorized 
vehicles.  All hikers should be grateful for either place.

peace,
dude



> Monty Tam said:
>> I just realized that the Muir Ranch is REAL close to the trail.  I
>> think its around 1/2 mile difference taking the Muir loop. 
>> Vermillion is 12 miles(or is that six?) round trip or a $16 round
>> trip boat ride.  Both have stores.  I don't know anything about the
>> Muir ranch except I cringed about the $25 package fee(or is that
>> higher).  For the $10 difference, or to resupply in the store, I
>> might  do different this year.   I like Jim and his crew at
>> Vermillion, but I may pass it up this year.  Can anyone tell me if
>> they sell enough stuff (food and deet) in the store to get me to
>> Red's Meadow?
> 
> Definitely not. They're plenty helpful with your resupply package,
> providing you follow their directions about sending it in a plastic
> paint bucket. They have to haul stuff in something like 12 miles by
> horse (if I remember correctly).
> 
> The stuff they sold at their store last year was mostly incidental
> stuff for the lodgers staying at their ranch (people doing day-hikes
> and equestrians).  With a few serendipitous exceptions, if you didn't
> mail it to them, they probably won't have it.
> 
> 
> 
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